SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS) VACANCIES

SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICES (SARS)

PROJECT MANAGER (THIRD PARTY DATA) X2 - FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Position Reports to: Senior Project Manager: EPMO
Division: Enterprise Design - Enterprise
Location: Head Office Pretoria
Advert Closing Date: 27 January 2026

About the Position
SARS has an exciting opportunity available for a delivery driven, forward thinking, strategic, self-motivated and dynamic Project Manager with solid experience in delivering IT Infrastructure, security and/or software development projects. A key attribute sought is passion for driving IT Infrastructure, security and/or software development projects positively engaging and integrating project teams. The applicant will be responsible for the management of various projects within the EPMO, will need to possess strong knowledge of IT and project management skillsets and be able to work closely with IT and business stakeholders, in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. This well-seasoned, proactive and energetic applicant will be required to take initiative and make project delivery optimisation decisions in order to meet project and in return organisational objectives.

Job Purpose
To manage, under supervision, components of projects within the specified time frame, budget, quality, innovation, legal requirements and contribute to the managing of multifunctional interfaces.

Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Relevant National Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Project Management (NQF 6) AND 5-6 years' experience in managing software projects, IT and/or software environment of which 5 years is at knowledge worker level.
ALTERNATIVE #
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 6-8 years related experience in managing projects (preferably IT projects), of which 5 years is at knowledge worker level.

Job Outputs:

Process

Apply the PMO methodologies for projects ensuring that inputs and deliverables are timeous and up to specified standards.
Work under supervision in the context of projects where work is assigned that is limited in scope (small project or contained work streams within a larger initiative)
Conduct research to investigate areas of concern to resolve problems and identify new solutions.
Plan and manage projects/work streams and initiatives in area of accountability that impact on specific business area.
Use practical and applied knowledge and judgement to arrive at decisions.
Correctly apply applicable legislation, including amongst other policies, procedures, and SOPs in the delivery of work outputs.
Execute process and procedural change, implement the change, and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to consider policy implications and to arrive at decisions / conclusions.
Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation.
Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems, and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.

Governance

Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.

People

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.

Finance

Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.

Behavioural competencies

Honesty and Integrity
Fairness and Transparency
Analytical Thinking
Accountability
Conceptual Ability
Organisational Awareness
Trust
Respect
Attention to Detail
Building Sustainability

Technical competencies

Functional Policies and Procedures
Programme and Project Management
Reporting
Business Knowledge
Efficiency improvement
Planning and organising
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Project Administration Skills
Project Financial Control and Reporting
Conflict Resolution

Compliance Competency

GOC Confidential

Employment Equity
The Employment Equity policy of SARS will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an oath of secrecy, pre-employment screening, case study, pre-assessment, psychometric assessment and or vetting, and a declaration of private interest. The appointment is also subject to appropriate reference(s) and security clearance where applicable.

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SPECIALIST: DEVELOPER
Position Reports to: Specialist: Data Analytics
Division: Taxpayer Engagement Operations
Location: Head Office - Brooklyn
Advert Closing Date: 27 January 2026

About the Position
Be part of a high‑impact development team that builds smart, scalable and automated solutions to support SARS’ operational and risk‑profiling needs. Use your C#, SQL and data‑engineering expertise to create innovative applications that improve efficiency across the organisation.
We are looking for proactive Specialist: Developer at the Ops Specialist level who delivers clean, secure, and scalable code while translating complex business and data needs into practical solutions. If you excel in C#/.NET, MS SQL, data integration, and enjoy solving high‑impact technical challenges through collaboration and automation, this role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful enterprise‑wide value.

Job Purpose
To provide expertise, advice and support to deliver on operational implementation plans and / or associated service delivery processes, ensuring effective and efficient development, enhancements, implementation, maintenance and optimisation of application modules/subsystems, in order to continuously enhance service delivery.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
Bachelor's Degree / Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in IT/Development in Computer Science/Engineering/Software Development/ Information Systems (Software Development), AND 5 - 7 years’ experience in an application development environment that includes large data sets of which 2 - 3 years working at a technical level.
ALTERNATIVE #
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years in an application development environment that includes large data sets, of which 2 - 3 years at a technical level.

Industry Related Qualifications and Experience:

Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
Advanced excel development.

Minimum Functional Requirements

Relevant Certification – such as or any other Technology supported by the SARS Enterprise Architecture Framework.
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (or similar level Microsoft certification in SQL Server) with skills in C# and large volume data processing applications. Experience with SQL Server Integration Services and SSRS an advantage.
Extensive experience with large volume data processing applications.
Extensive experience with Service Orientated Architecture.
Extensive experience with cross platform and multi database technology data processing, including Microsoft SQL Server and DB2.
Advanced excel development.

Job Outputs:

Process

Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities.
Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Apply software changes in a manner that contributes to efficient and effective service delivery and optimized quality.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
Implement initiatives relating to projects that will lead to improved processes within business.
Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
Keep up to date on trends and developments within Project Management, Software Development Life Cycle, supporting methodology, and the industry of the organisation.
Mentor peers and junior employees.
Plan for value-added process improvements, initiatives and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.
Provide clear and timely account of issues as well as mitigating factors to prevent such from happening again.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process, product and risk optimisation.
Responsible for issue identification during testing and Production as well as making fixes required.
Responsible for raising and communicating issues, highlight project risks and escalate the issues for resolution where required.
Review specification and artefacts that enable development.
Utilize specialised technical specifications that will enhance operational delivery within predefined standards.